Justice Quotes

What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.

27299 quotes

B
"The public interest trumps personal convenience."
Bob Woodward
B
"Corruption thrives in darkness and dies in light."
Bob Woodward
B
"A reporter's job is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable."
Bob Woodward
B
"Records create accountability where institutions resist it."
Bob Woodward
C
"Accountability is the price that powerful institutions must pay in a just society."
Carl Bernstein
C
"The institutions we build are only as strong as our willingness to hold them accountable."
Carl Bernstein
C
"The role of journalism is not to comfort the afflicted, but to afflict the comfortable."
Carl Bernstein
C
"To tell the story of what happened is to give voice to those who might otherwise remain silent."
Carl Bernstein
C
"To investigate corruption is to understand that no institution is too great to question."
Carl Bernstein
C
"The institutions we trust most are often the ones most deserving of scrutiny."
Carl Bernstein
C
"The distinction between investigation and harassment is whether the questions serve truth or agenda."
Carl Bernstein
C
"The power of journalism lies in its ability to shine a light on injustice and give voice to the voiceless."
Christiane Amanpour
C
"The role of the media is to question authority and hold the powerful accountable."
Christiane Amanpour
C
"The voices of those affected by injustice must be amplified and heard."
Christiane Amanpour
C
"Every person deserves to have their story heard and their dignity respected."
Christiane Amanpour
"The strongest fortress is built on the principles of justice."
Qi Jiguang
E
"To remain silent is to be complicit."
Edward R. Murrow
E
"We must be judged by our deeds."
Edward R. Murrow
E
"The test of a civilization is how it treats its weakest members."
Edward R. Murrow
E
"A man's respect for law and order exists in proportion to his respect for justice."
Edward R. Murrow
E
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because we do nothing."
Edward R. Murrow
E
"We are all responsible for the world we create."
Edward R. Murrow
Z
"A kingdom built on justice will stand; one built on greed will fall."
Zheng He
B
"The mark of integrity is doing the right thing when it costs you something."
Bob Woodward
B
"The weight of responsibility that comes with truth-telling cannot be overstated."
Bob Woodward
B
"Accountability begins with transparency."
Bob Woodward
W
"The measure of a civilization is how it treats its most vulnerable members."
Walter Cronkite
W
"Silence in the face of injustice is complicity."
Walter Cronkite
W
"The foundation of a just society is respect for human dignity."
Walter Cronkite
Y
"The soldier who understands mercy becomes the commander all follow."
Yi Sun-sin